v. i. [ L. levitas, -atis, lightness. See Levity. ] To rise, or tend to rise, as if lighter than the surrounding medium; to become buoyant; -- opposed to gravitate. Sir. J. Herschel. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. (Spiritualism) To make buoyant; to cause to float in the air; as, to levitate a table. [ Cant ] [ 1913 Webster ]